New Jersey's

New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

 24th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Hunterdon County

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 128,349. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Flemington....

 municipalities of Califon Borough

Califon, New Jersey

Califon is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,076.The town was to originally be called California, but was shortened to Califon in order to fit on the welcome sign...

, the Morris County

Morris County, New Jersey

Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....

 municipalities of Chester Borough, Chester Township

Chester Township, New Jersey

Chester Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 7,838....

, Mount Olive Township

Mount Olive Township, New Jersey

-Transportation:The major roads that pass through include U.S. Route 46 through the center, U.S. Route 206 in the east and northeast part and Interstate 80 in the north .-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 24,193 people, 9,068 households, and 6,374 families residing in the...

, and Netcong Borough

Netcong, New Jersey

Netcong is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,580. Its estimated population in 2006 was 3,292...

, Morris County, New Jersey|Washington Township]] and the Sussex County

Sussex County, New Jersey

The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...

 municipalities of Andover Borough

Andover, New Jersey

Andover is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 606.Andover was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 25, 1904, from portions of Andover Township.-Geography:Andover is located at ...

, Andover Township

Andover Township, New Jersey

Andover Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 6,319....

, Branchville Borough

Branchville, New Jersey

Branchville is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 841. The borough is located in the northernmost region of Sussex County....

, Byram Township

Byram Township, New Jersey

Byram Township — "The Township of Lakes" — is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 8,350...

, Frankford Township

Frankford Township, New Jersey

Frankford Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 5,565....

, Franklin Borough

Franklin, New Jersey

Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,045.Franklin, known as the "Fluorescent Mineral Capital of the World," is located over a rich ore body containing more than 150 minerals, many of them fluorescent and...

, Fredon Township

Fredon Township, New Jersey

Fredon Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,860....

, Green Township

Green Township, New Jersey

- History :On November 20, 1824, the southern portion of Sussex County was set off to create Warren County. The northern portions of both Hardwick and Independence Townships, remained in Sussex County and were incorporated as Green Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 27,...

, Hamburg Borough

Hamburg, New Jersey

Hamburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 3,277.In 1753, when Sussex County was formed, Hamburg was part of New Town; on February 25, 1762, it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township...

, Hampton Township

Hampton Township, New Jersey

Hampton Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 4,943....

, Hardyston Township

Hardyston Township, New Jersey

Hardyston Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,171.-Geography:...

, Hopatcong Borough

Hopatcong, New Jersey

Hopatcong is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 15,147.The area had been called "Brookland" in the 19th century and the lake that was expanded to become Lake Hopatcong had been known as "Great Pond" or "Brookland...

, Lafayette Township

Lafayette Township, New Jersey

Lafayette Township is a Township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 2,300....

, Montague Township

Montague Township, New Jersey

-Transportation:One U.S., state, and county route traverse the township. U.S. Route 206 passes through in the western part and crosses the Delaware River at the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge. Route 23 passes through the eastern part and serves as the entrance road to High Point State Park and ends...

, Newton Town

Newton, New Jersey

Newton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex County....

, Ogdensburg Borough

Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Ogdensburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,638.The borough was formed based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 26, 1914, from part of Sparta Township, based on the results of a referendum...

, Sandyston Township

Sandyston Township, New Jersey

- Local government :Sandyston Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for...

, Sparta Township

Sparta Township, New Jersey

Sparta Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 19,722...

, Stanhope Borough

Stanhope, New Jersey

-Transportation:Route 183 is the main access road that serves the borough. U.S. Route 206 also passes through in the western section and is partially a limited access road which connects to I-80 in neighboring Mount Olive.-Demographics:...

, Stillwater Township

Stillwater Township, New Jersey

- History timeline :*1741, Casper Shafer built the Stillwater gristmill about half a mile from the present mill site.*1764, the Stillwater gristmill was moved to its present location and commercially operated there until 1955...

, Sussex Borough

Sussex, New Jersey

Sussex is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 2,130.Sussex was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 14, 1891, as Deckertown, from portions of Wantage...

, Tewksbury Township

Tewksbury Township, New Jersey

Tewksbury Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey and is located within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 5,993...

, Vernon Township

Vernon Township, New Jersey

-Communities and neighborhoods:Communities and neighborhoods in Vernon Township include the following sections:*Vernon Village "Town Center"*Vernon Valley a.k.a...

, Walpack Township

Walpack Township, New Jersey

-Local government:Walpack Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election...

 and Wantage Township

Wantage Township, New Jersey

Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,387.-Geography:...

. As of the 2000 United States Census the district had a population of 204,044.

Changes to the district made as part of the New Jersey Legislative redistricting in 2001

New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting

The members of the New Jersey Legislature are chosen from 40 electoral districts. Each district elects one Senator and two Assemblymen.New Jersey is one of only seven states with nested state legislative districts, in which two or more state House are coextensive with a single state Senate seat. In...

, based on the results of the 2000 United States Census removed Glen Gardner Borough

Glen Gardner, New Jersey

Glen Gardner is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. At the time of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,704....

, Hampton Borough

Hampton, New Jersey

Hampton is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,401.What is now Hampton was originally incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as Junction Borough on February 20, 1895, from portions of both Lebanon...

, High Bridge Borough

High Bridge, New Jersey

High Bridge is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 3,648.-History:...

 and Lebanon Township

Lebanon Township, New Jersey

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,816 people, 1,963 households, and 1,556 families residing in the township. The population density was 183.5 people per square mile . There were 2,020 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile...

 (to the 23rd Legislative District

23rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Hunterdon County municipalities of Alexandria Township, Bethlehem Township, Bloomsbury Borough, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Franklin Township, Frenchtown...

).

Demographic characteristics

The district has the fourth smallest population of any in the state and the third highest land area, making it one of the least densely populated districts in the state. The district has an extremely small minority population, with comparatively few African American (at 1.3%, the state's second lowest), Asian and Hispanic residents, and has the smallest percentage of residents age 65 and over (8.9%). Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a better than 3-1 margin and the district has the highest percentage of registered republicans and the lowest percentage of Democrats.

Political representation

The district is represented in the New Jersey Senate

New Jersey Senate

The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...

 by Steve Oroho

Steve Oroho

Steven V. Oroho is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District....

 (R

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

, Franklin

Franklin, New Jersey

Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,045.Franklin, known as the "Fluorescent Mineral Capital of the World," is located over a rich ore body containing more than 150 minerals, many of them fluorescent and...

) and in the New Jersey General Assembly

New Jersey General Assembly

The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...

 by Gary R. Chiusano

Gary R. Chiusano

Gary R. Chiusano is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District....

 (R

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

, Augusta

Augusta, New Jersey

Augusta is an unincorporated area located within Frankford Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.Augusta is the home of the New Jersey State Fair and the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show....

) and Alison Littell McHose

Alison Littell McHose

Alison Littell McHose is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where she represents the 24th Legislative District....

 (R

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

, Franklin

Franklin, New Jersey

Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,045.Franklin, known as the "Fluorescent Mineral Capital of the World," is located over a rich ore body containing more than 150 minerals, many of them fluorescent and...

).

Election history

First elected to the 24th District in 1975, State Senator James P. Vreeland

James P. Vreeland

James P. Vreeland is an American Republican Party politician who served four terms in the New Jersey Senate. He served in office from 1974 to 1984, representing the 24th Legislative District until 1982, and then served one term representing the 26th Legislative District.-Political career:Vreeland's...

 and Assemblymember Dean Gallo

Dean Gallo

Dean Anderson Gallo was an American Republican party politician, who was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing for nearly ten years....

 were shifted to the 26th Legislative District

26th Legislative District (New Jersey)

New Jersey's 26th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Morris County municipalities of Butler Borough, Chatham Borough, East Hanover Township, Florham Park Borough, Hanover Township, Kinnelon Borough, Lincoln Park Borough, Montville Township, Morris Plains Borough,...

 in redistricting following the results of the 1980 United States Census, with both winning re-election in their new district.

In the face of difficulties recovering from a stroke he had suffered in October 1988, Wayne Dumont

Wayne Dumont

Wayne Dumont, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey Senate for more than 30 years, representing the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District until his retirement in 1990...

 had been in deteriorating health and stepped down from the Senate in July 1990. Assemblyman Robert Littell

Robert Littell (politician)

Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...

 was chosen by a special convention of Republican committee members from Sussex and Warren Counties to fill Dumont's vacancy in the Senate. In turn, Scott Garrett

Scott Garrett

Ernest Scott Garrett is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state...

 was chosen to fill Littell's vacant seat in the Assembly.

Robert Littell chose not to run for re-election in 2007 and by the time he had left office in 2008 had become the longest-serving legislator in New Jersey history, having served a total of 40 years in office. When his daughter Alison Littell McHose

Alison Littell McHose

Alison Littell McHose is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where she represents the 24th Legislative District....

 took office in the Assembly in 2004, they became the legislature's first father-daughter combination to serve simultaneously in the legislature.

Session	State Senate	Assembly
1976-1977	James P. Vreeland James P. Vreeland James P. Vreeland is an American Republican Party politician who served four terms in the New Jersey Senate. He served in office from 1974 to 1984, representing the 24th Legislative District until 1982, and then served one term representing the 26th Legislative District.-Political career:Vreeland's...	Barbara A. Curran	Dean Gallo Dean Gallo Dean Anderson Gallo was an American Republican party politician, who was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing for nearly ten years....
1978-1979	James P. Vreeland James P. Vreeland James P. Vreeland is an American Republican Party politician who served four terms in the New Jersey Senate. He served in office from 1974 to 1984, representing the 24th Legislative District until 1982, and then served one term representing the 26th Legislative District.-Political career:Vreeland's...	Barbara A. Curran	Dean Gallo Dean Gallo Dean Anderson Gallo was an American Republican party politician, who was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing for nearly ten years....
1980-1981		Barbara A. Curran	Dean Gallo Dean Gallo Dean Anderson Gallo was an American Republican party politician, who was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing for nearly ten years....
1982-1983	Wayne Dumont Wayne Dumont Wayne Dumont, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey Senate for more than 30 years, representing the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District until his retirement in 1990...	Chuck Haytaian Chuck Haytaian Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian is an American Republican Party politician, who was the Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly during the 'tax revolt' of the James Florio – Christine Todd Whitman era. He is of Armenian descent....	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...
1984-1985	Wayne Dumont Wayne Dumont Wayne Dumont, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey Senate for more than 30 years, representing the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District until his retirement in 1990...	Chuck Haytaian Chuck Haytaian Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian is an American Republican Party politician, who was the Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly during the 'tax revolt' of the James Florio – Christine Todd Whitman era. He is of Armenian descent....	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...
1986-1987		Chuck Haytaian Chuck Haytaian Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian is an American Republican Party politician, who was the Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly during the 'tax revolt' of the James Florio – Christine Todd Whitman era. He is of Armenian descent....	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...
1988-1989	Wayne Dumont Wayne Dumont Wayne Dumont, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey Senate for more than 30 years, representing the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District until his retirement in 1990...	Chuck Haytaian Chuck Haytaian Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian is an American Republican Party politician, who was the Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly during the 'tax revolt' of the James Florio – Christine Todd Whitman era. He is of Armenian descent....	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...
1990-1991		Chuck Haytaian Chuck Haytaian Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian is an American Republican Party politician, who was the Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly during the 'tax revolt' of the James Florio – Christine Todd Whitman era. He is of Armenian descent....	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...
1992-1993	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...	Scott Garrett Scott Garrett Ernest Scott Garrett is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state...	C. Richard Kamin
1994-1995	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...	Scott Garrett Scott Garrett Ernest Scott Garrett is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state...	C. Richard Kamin
1996-1997		Scott Garrett Scott Garrett Ernest Scott Garrett is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state...	Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992-2008, where he represented the 24th Legislative District...
1998-1999	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...	Scott Garrett Scott Garrett Ernest Scott Garrett is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state...	Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992-2008, where he represented the 24th Legislative District...
2000-2001		Scott Garrett Scott Garrett Ernest Scott Garrett is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state...	Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992-2008, where he represented the 24th Legislative District...
2002-2003	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...	Scott Garrett Scott Garrett Ernest Scott Garrett is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state...	Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992-2008, where he represented the 24th Legislative District...
2004-2005	Robert Littell Robert Littell (politician) Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...	Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992-2008, where he represented the 24th Legislative District...	Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where she represents the 24th Legislative District....
2006-2007		Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992-2008, where he represented the 24th Legislative District...	Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where she represents the 24th Legislative District....
2008-2009	Steve Oroho Steve Oroho Steven V. Oroho is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District....	Gary R. Chiusano Gary R. Chiusano Gary R. Chiusano is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District....	Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where she represents the 24th Legislative District....
2010-2011		Gary R. Chiusano Gary R. Chiusano Gary R. Chiusano is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District....	Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where she represents the 24th Legislative District....